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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
29.5CPU47
—GPU53.2
38.4Benchmarks69.9
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10806 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+32) and CPU (+18). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 38
  • 249% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 520,000
  • 157% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,450
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 1,010

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Announced20222026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.6 GHz3.4 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ up to 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8500
AnTuTu520,0001,813,768+249%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%1,519+50%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%6,308+157%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,268Top 22%

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